Australian prime minister to stand in leadership vote on Monday

SYDNEY, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Tony
Abbott said on Monday he will contest a leadership vote be held
later in the day.

The vote was triggered after he was challenged by popular
communications minister Malcolm Turnbull.

"There will be a party room ballot for both the leadership
and deputy leadership positions later this evening. I will be a
candidate and I expect to win," Abbott said in Canberra on
Monday.
(Reporting by Colin Packham; Editing by Robert Birsel)